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Uzbekistan → Korea

Entry, driving licence, and residence facts for Uzbekistan passport holders

Entry: Visa required
K-ETA: n/a
Licence exchange: Yes
Nationals in Korea: 94,893

Uzbekistan citizens enter Korea with a visa obtained before travel. Driving licences issued in Uzbekistanexchange directly for a Korean one. 94,893 Uzbekistan nationals are currently staying in Korea (all sojourners, including short-term visitors).

WorkEPS sending country

Uzbekistan is one of the 17 countries in Korea's Employment Permit System (고용허가제), the government-to-government channel for E-9 non-professional work visas. EPS recruitment runs only through the official state process (eps.go.kr) — never through paid brokers.

EPS list: 16 classic sending countries plus Tajikistan (added 2024).

StatisticsWhat visas Uzbekistan nationals hold

Visa	Visa name	Holders	Share
F-4	Overseas Korean	28,895	30.5%
E-9	Non-Professional Employment (EPS)	14,813	15.6%
D-2	Student	13,054	13.8%
H-2	Working Visit	7,666	8.1%
F-1	Visiting / Cohabitation	6,734	7.1%

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Sources

Verified against source · 2026-08-07